This short story is not to be missed for any fan of the Taine McKenna adventures. It features everything I love about the series, condensed into an action-packed, bite-size piece.

Well, not quite everything. This takes place in a small town in France rather than a New Zealand locale, but I promise everything else is there. Taine being a bad-ass. Jules being incredibly intelligent. Terrifying and creepy monsters. Vibrant military action.

If you’re not sure whether you’ll enjoy the full series, this can work as a fairly spoiler-free introduction. But if you enjoy action-adventure with smart characters and ancient monsters, just dive right into Into the Mists and read this afterward. You won’t regret either option.

Rating: 5 (out of 5) stars. Cross-posted to Amazon and Goodreads.